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Vive Le Rock's legendary christmas bash is back and we have a brilliant lineup for you. From the far north comes Sunderland's DIAZ BROTHERS who have just
released one of the albums of 2025 in 'The World Is Yours'.
.Joining them are Tyneside's CRASHED OUT. These boys have played all over the world and are currently working on a new album. They return for a much welcomed rare, return to London at Vive Le X-Mess and have a few surprises lined up for you! .
They've been described as the Vive Le Rock house band and fresh from the Vive 15th anniversary show DESPERATE MEASURES are playing the X-Mess bash again as well as presenting the legendary Vive Le Raffle. And headlining the night is one of the U.K's hardest working bands HEALTHY JUNKIES. They released the superb Listen to The Mad album this year and have gigged everywhere from Paris to Peterborough, in their quest for non stop rock n' roll excess. MERRY X-MESS!

Description

The iconic and legendary Water Rats has re-opened under new ownership and new management.

The venue has a prestigious history including Bob Dylan's first UK gig in 1962, The Pogues first gig in 1982 and Oasis' first London gig in 1994, along with a roll call of other household names throughout the years from Katy Perry to The Courteeners to Ra Ra Riot.

The Water Rats has undergone a top to bottom refurbishment.

There is a brand new high end D&B PA system, large stage and proper stage lighting rig.

Full Backline is provided if required: drum kit (minus breakables), bass amp (Hartke stack), 2 x guitar amps (Marshall stack and Fender combo).

The Water Rats is superbly located in what is the increasingly vibey music centre of King's Cross with unmatched transport links for London and beyond.

The venue also now offers great food from its brand new kitchen and a wide selection of drinks.

See you soon! The Water Rats.

328 Gray's Inn Road,

Kings Cross,

London,

Greater London,

England,

WC1X 8BZ.

020 7833 3312